'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Can Stalin Repeat 2019 Lok Sabha Result In 2024?

Stalin still enjoys a lot of sympathy and empathy as someone wishing well for the state, but not full-throated support as in 2019 and 2021, notes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

'The Magic Continues At ISRO'

'The benchmark was set by Dr Sarabhai.''If there is a problem, everybody would be encouraged to come up with a solution.''The final solution will be the result of all the inputs.''This is passed on......

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution.But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the......

The Difference Between Fawad And Shah Rukh Khan

'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.' IMAGE: Fawad Khan in Barzakh. Film-maker Asim......

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.''It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh. Few directors have carved a distinctive journey as......

Like Tabu's Look In Dune: Prophecy? VOTE!

The second teaser of the international series Dune: Prophecy is out and it has our very own Tabu looking very intense. Wearing a black outfit, the actor -- playing Sister Francesca -- makes her......

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IMAGE: The Baahubali sets at Ramoji Film City. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ramoji Film City/Instagram The ministry of information and broadcasting is working on a proposal to set up a mega movie......

Before Manu Bhaker, there was Norman Pritchard

Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram His name crops up consistently when an Indian touches a landmark in Olympics. On Tuesday, British-Indian Norman Pritchard was trending again when......

PICS: Tears, triumph for Ronaldo at Euro 2024

Despite being a model of longevity for more than two decades in an outstanding career, breaking numerous records and playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo was a......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

IMAGE: Salim Durani, the first and only Afghanistan-born cricketer to play Test cricket for India will forever remain 'Prince Salim' of Indian cricket, Salim bhai to all young and old. Photograph:......